Late on Dec. 31, the Trump administration issued a proclamation that has the effect of extending the duration of two proclamations from 2020 that restricted immigrant and non-immigrant visa issuance
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Over the last four years the U.S. immigration policy has been through many drastic changes. The Trump Administration from the beginning promised significant reforms with an overarching theme of one
Continue Reading Business Immigration Law and Policy in 2021 – A look in the Crystal Ball
On Sept. 14, 2020, the Ninth Circuit issued a long-anticipated decision, overturning a federal district court nationwide injunction halting Temporary Protecting Status (TPS) designations for individuals from Sudan, Nicaragua, Haiti,
Continue Reading 9th Circuit Deals a Blow to Certain Immigrants Holding TPS Status – Business Calls on Congress to Act
In line with the U.S. Department of State’s increased periodic review and update of visa “reciprocity” pursuant to a January 2017 Executive Order, Mexican nationals will now benefit from
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COVID-19 stay-at-home orders have created challenges for employees seeking to renew a driver’s license, a state ID card, or other Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, List B identity document, as
Continue Reading FORM I-9 ANNOUNCEMENT: Temporary Policy for List B Identity Documents Amid COVID-19
On May 7, 2020, four U.S. senators wrote a letter to President Trump, requesting that he suspend “all new guest worker visas” for 60 days, and others for a
Continue Reading Senators Urge President Trump to Restrict Guest Worker Programs
The Department of State (DOS) May 2020 Visa Bulletin shows major advancements for some employment-based categories. Most notably, the final action date for EB-1 “all other” countries is current for
Continue Reading May 2020 Visa Bulletin Shows Significant Advancement
Update: USCIS extends its closure to June 4.
With the spread of COVID-19 and the attempt to prevent its spread, in addition to the travel bans in place by the
Continue Reading Closure Updates for U.S. Immigration Agencies and Restrictions on International Travel
Due to the coronavirus outbreak throughout China, a number of heavily infected Chinese cities, including Wuhan, are under quarantine, whereas many other parts of China have imposed certain types of travel restrictions in an attempt to limit the spread of the virus. On Jan. 28, 2020, the U.S. Consulate General of Hong Kong & Macau announced that it would operate at reduced staffing levels through Jan. 31, 2020, and all nonimmigrant and immigrant visa appointments scheduled for Jan. 29 have been cancelled.
Continue Reading Important Update on Visa Rescheduling Due to the Coronavirus
As reported previously, President Trump announced that his administration has nominated Poland as a Visa Waiver Program (VWP) participating country. Today, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin McAleenan formally
Continue Reading Poland Designated 39th Member Country in Visa Waiver Program